真题呈现
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Decorating with Plants, Fruits and Flowers for Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is a 61 (celebrate) marking the end of the winter season and the beginning of spring. This is why decorating with plants, fruits and flowers 62 (carry) special significance. They represent the earth 63 (come) back to life and best wishes for new beginnings.
These are some of the most popular in many parts of the country:
Oranges: Orange trees are more 64 decoration; they are a symbol of good fortune and wealth. They make great gifts and you see them many times 65 (decorate) with red envelopes and messages of good fortune.
Bamboo: Chinese love their “Lucky Bamboo” plants and you will see them often in their homes and office. 66 (certain) during the holiday period, this plant is a must. Bamboo plants are associated 67 health, abundance and a happy home. They are easy 68 (care) for and make great presents.
Branches of Plum Blossoms (梅花): The 69 (beauty) long branches covered with pink-colored buds (蓓蕾) make fantastic decorations. The plum trees are 70 first to flower even as the snow is melting(融化). They represent the promise of spring and a renewal of life.
真题译文：
用植物、水果和鲜花装饰中国新年
中国新年是一个庆祝冬天的结束和春天的开始的节日。这就是为什么用植物、水果和鲜花装饰具有特殊意义的原因。它们代表着大地复苏以及对新开端的祝福。
这些在很多地方都是受欢迎的：
橘子：橘子树不仅仅是装饰品，它是好运和财富的象征。它们是很好的礼物，你会经常看到它们用红包和祝福语来装饰。
竹子：中国人喜欢他们的“幸运竹”植物，你会经常在家里和办公室里看到它们，当然，在节日期间这种植物是必需品。竹子与健康、富足和幸福家庭联系在一起，它们很容易照料，也很适合作为礼物。
梅花：美丽的长枝上覆盖着粉红色的花蕾，成为美妙的装饰。雪还在融化时，梅花是第一个开花的。它们代表着春天和新生活的希望。
答案及解析：
本文是一篇说明文。题目难度适中，语篇内容贴近生活。全文采用总分结构，介绍了用一些植物、水果和鲜花装饰中国新年的寓意，主题语境内容涉及了传统文化这一话题。考点主要集中在冠词、介词、动词、名词、形容词等这几个方面。
61.celebration . 考查名词。设空处在句中作表语且前面有不定冠词a修饰，故填celebration。
62. carries. 考查主谓一致。 动名词短语作从句主语 ，谓语动词描述客观事实用一般现在时，形式则用单数形式。
63. coming .考查非谓语动词。句中谓语动词为represent，所以设空处为非谓语动词。名词the earth与come back to之间为主动关系，所以用现在分词作后置定语。故填coming。
64. than.考查固定搭配。more than意为“不仅仅，不只是”。故填than。
65. decorated. 考查非谓语动词。句中them指代前句中的orange trees，与decorate之间为被动关系，所以用过去分词作宾语补足语。故填decorated。
66.Certainly . 考查副词。副词形式作状语修饰整个句子。故填Certainly。
67. with.考查固定短语中的介词。be associated with 意为“与……相联系”。故填with。
68. to care .考查非谓语动词。运用了“be +形容词 + to do（sth.）”结构，主语they指代bamboo plants。故填to care。
69. beautiful.考查形容词。用形容词形式修饰名词branches，故填beautiful。
70.the . 考查冠词。这里表示特指，序数词first前要加定冠词the。故填the。
